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WACHENDORFIA THYRSIFLORA
WACHENDORFIA THYRSIFLORA
Dramatic ribbed sword leaves (good for cut foliage), tall heads of yellow flowers Jun-Aug, vermilion roots which creep out of the bottom of the pots like furry caterpillars, 1.5m. Tender (minimum -3C.) although it recovers from bad winters eventually.

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